Patriots Sign Jerod Mayo

Jerod Mayo SalaryThe Patriots Front Office chose not to let the Mayo sit out and spoil. The former Tennessee star signed an $18.9 million dollar contract with $13 million in guaranteed money. Jerod Mayo’s salary is a slight improvement over last year’s 10th pick, Amobi Okoye of the Houston Texans. Okoye received $17.6 million, with $12.8 million in guaranteed, although the final year of his deal is voidable.

With the learning curve for linebackers in Bill Belichick’s defensive system being quite steep, it was imperative that Jerod Mayo and the Patriots come to an agreement to get their first round draft pick in training camp.